Lactose Intolerance

information from the National Institutes of Health

Lactose intolerance, also called lactase deficiency, means you aren't able to fully digest the milk sugar (lactose) in dairy products. A deficiency of lactase — an enzyme produced by the lining of your small intestine — is usually responsible for lactose intolerance.

There is no treatment for lactose intolerance. There's currently no way to boost your body's production of the lactase enzyme. People with lactose intolerance usually find relief by reducing the consumption of products containing lactose and using special products made for people with this condition.

This no-lactose food database is a convenient tools to identify foods without lactose.